\'The myth of Celtic and Roman Britain\'

[Alanus]

In the case of Britannia, the Britons tried and failed to both resist and expel the Romans. The legions departure seemed caused as much indifference--and higher priorities elsewhere--as any active Briton resistance.

What departure are you referring to Ron?
Caesar's short visits or the legendary evacuation of Britain in 410 AD?

Thank you for that, Robert

The "legendary evacuation" in 410 has long plagued us, but historical documentation shows otherwise:
420s-- King Eothar of the Alans is sent into Brittany on a punitive expedition by the Praefect of Gaul.
440s-- Bishop Germanus goes to Rome to plead for the Britons.
c. 469-- Emperor Anthemius appeals for aid from British leader (king?) Riothamus.

Obviously, Britain was part of the Western Empire until its end. This gives us two more generations of Roman Britain; a legacy continued in official Latin by the British and even taught to the later Saxon scribes.